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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 355
EAN num: 9781855321328
ISBN number: 1855321327
Label: Osprey Publishing
Manufacturer: Osprey Publishing
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 96
Printing Date: May 23, 1991
Publishing house: Osprey Publishing
Release Date: May 23, 1991
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Agincourt is one of the most evocative names in English military history. Henry V's forces were tired, hungry, and faced a French army three to six times more numerous. However, they possessed several advantages, and English sucess resulted from the combination of heavily armoured men-at-arms with troops armed with the infamous longbow - the havoc this weapon wreaked was crucial. Using original fifteenth century evidence, including the surviving French battle plan and the accounts of men present in both armies, this title discusses the lead-up to the battle, the tactical dispositions of the two forces and the reasons for the ultimate English success.
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I was always wondering why the casualty figures were so lopsided in favor of the English at Agincourt and this book offered a plausible explanation.It seems alot of the French knights had surrendered in expectation of the medieval custom of being ransomed and instead they were slaughtered because Henry's army had no accommodations for so many prisoners and it was risky to leave them in the rear.War at this time period was considered a "gentleman's affair"and a generous ransom was a knights insurance poliy.However the fear and desperate circumstances of Henry's army led to a general massacre.
The French were doing great until the battle,wasting piece by piece Henry's army through attrition and disease by strategically retreating.This is well explained in the book.The prime weakness of the French army at Agincourt according to the author was no unified command,with each French principality responsible for its own turf,deciding when and even "if" to go into battle.This would explain why so many French knights surrendered,they were not motivated to fight and could have had as much reason to resent Charles of France as Henry of England.The ground chosen for the battle was also picked by the English: the use of forest and muddy terrain,nuetralized the overwhelming French army.The French were never able to bring their superior numbers into play.
The maps are 2d and well explained.From a read of this book it looks like the English were able to "pull one over" on the French forces and you'd have to ask if the French even cared much.The French from my previous reads of the Hundred Years War seemed to let invaders "come on" and conquer them with,"the good life".That is cash and luxuries which abates a fighting spirit quickly.The hope could have been to buy Henry off.
The author quotes a new source discovered only a decade or so ago that outlines the French battle plan at Agincourt.It seems the battle was not fought as the French had planned it.There may have been some impulsive manuevers by some French allies that compromised the original plan.Were these manuevers impulse or some type of sabotage was not answered in the book. Perhaps because noone will ever know for sure.At any rate I recommend this book.It's not just a rehash of the standard Henry's bravery overcomes the effeminate French.
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If you want a quick overview of the battle of Agincourt, this is the book for you. Mr. Bennett does a good job of: providing an overview of the opposing commanders, discussing the troops (strengths and weaknesses), giving the political background, describing the battle field and (finally) describing the battle. He also explains the differing interpretations of the battle field and the position of the troops. He also talks about a recently discovered document of the French battle plans (and provides the text) that was recently found in the British Library. I would be remiss to not mention that the book actually starts with the battle of Harfluer and describes Henry's retreat through the French countryside before the final battle at Agincourt. As with all the books in this series, the illustration are terrific and the maps and battle plans are worth the price of admission. As with most books in this series, it is quickly read and is a great reference tool for the curious minded.
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Agincourt 1415 (Campaign ; No. 9)by M. Bennett is a quality overview of an improbable military victory. In 1415, during the Hundred Years War, the English Army commanded by Henry V defeated a French Army many times its size. Bennett goes to great lengths to explain how this happened and concluded that it resulted more from the failures of the French to take advantage of their numerical advantage, then the brilliance of Henry V.
The book follows the typical Ospery format. The most significant difference is that Bennett goes to great lengths to discuss the controversies regarding the battle as well as the inadequacies of the commanding officers. Bennett does not go overboard with his praise for Henry V and discusses his sucess and failures.
All in all, this is a good read for one that wants an overview of the most famous battle of the Hundred Years War.
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